Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 07:40

Remarkable that Britain's PM, is viewed as currently having the most important influence on Global financial markets.

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 07:38

Today's BloombergWho speaks for Britain on Brexit?Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had a go yesterday, only to be slapped down by Prime Minister Theresa May.In an interview with Sky News from New York, Johnson became the first member of the government to publicly say it's looking to kick-off formal Brexit talks early in 2017.Previously the commitment had been only to not invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty this year–although Bloomberg News reported last week that Johnson was telling international counterparts in private that it would happen soon into the new year."The expectation is by the early part of next year you will see an Article 50 letter," Johnson told Sky News. "I'm sure that we will be setting out some parameters."Perhaps even more interestingly he suggested the talks may not even last two years, a comment likely to cheer his fellow pro-Brexit campaigners and which suggests he envisages a harder, faster withdrawal than some in government would like.For good measure Johnson also predicted a spate of regional and global trade pacts, a deal to protect financial services and a reduction in the free movement of labor.Not so fast. Within an hour of his comments being broadcast, May's office had put Johnson in line by refusing to endorse his timeframe.The exchange suggests Johnson is still willing to play to the Brexit crowd, while May has no problem in showing who is in charge.

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 07:37

Yes ... May ....

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 07:33

Most certainly.

[bilbosenior] 23/9/2016 07:31

May I take a guess

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 07:16

Bloomberg Business Weekly today posted its list of the 50 most influential people on Global financial markets.


There is a prize for te person who correctly indentifies who topped the list.

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 06:42

Brent Crude down too.

A profit taking Friday.

[leedskier] 23/9/2016 06:40

IG European opening calls:

$FTSE 6901 -0.16%
$DAX 10675 +0.01%
$CAC 4505 -0.10%
$IBEX 8913 -0.25%
$MIB 16607 -0.18%

[avatar333] 22/9/2016 15:03

beep beep whirr

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[smurfy2001] 22/9/2016 14:53

At least my commdity stock are reaching new highs :)

[leedskier] 22/9/2016 14:38

UK universities draw up plans for EU campuses ahead of Brexit

[smurfy2001] 22/9/2016 11:42

What a dog this stock is

[leedskier] 22/9/2016 10:06

The ft link is an article which describes the tough love from the BoE regarding bank capital requirements post brexit.

[avatar333] 22/9/2016 09:02

Morning.

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[leedskier] 22/9/2016 09:01

All positive after the rate decision, except for the fact that bank shares are weak again.

[ramco] 21/9/2016 23:02

Wait don't tell me,don't tell me let me guess!! we're still waiting on a rate rise..chuckle

[gcom2] 21/9/2016 19:08

watch out Bloomberg!thanks leeskier

[leedskier] 21/9/2016 19:06

There you are you have the hot news as it hit the wire.

Now I am going to watch football.

[leedskier] 21/9/2016 19:05

A divided Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged for a sixth straight meeting, saying it would wait for more evidence of progress toward its goals, while projecting that an increase is still likely by year-end.

“Near-term risks to the economic outlook appear roughly balanced,” the Federal Open Market Committee said in its statement Wednesday after a two-day meeting in Washington. “The Committee judges that the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened but decided, for the time being, to wait for further evidence of continued progress toward its objectives.”

The decision extends U.S. central bankers’ run of getting cold feet amid risks from abroad and inconsistent signs of economic strength. Now the focus may shift to December as the Fed’s likely last chance to raise interest rates in 2016 -- a move that depends on how the economy, inflation and markets fare in the months surrounding a contentious presidential election.

Three officials, the most since December 2014, dissented in favor of a quarter-point hike. Esther George, president of the Kansas City Fed, voted against the decision for a second straight meeting. She was joined by Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester -- in her first dissent -- and Eric Rosengren, head of the Boston Fed, whose previous dissents called for easier policy.

[leedskier] 21/9/2016 19:03

Sterling rises.